TakingITGlobal Feed : Latest Content from Ottawa2009-12-16T01:12:17ZTakingITGlobalhttp://www.tigweb.org/favicon.icoBlog : 2 Children's Aid Societies in N.Ont. get $4.4M lifeline, will stay open for nowhttp://MSchellenberg.tigblog.org/post/15222972009-12-14T08:12:00Z2009-12-14T08:12:00ZMeganhttp://profiles.tigweb.org/MSchellenbergDecember, 11, 2009 - 06:22 pm Maurino, Romina - (THE CANADIAN PRESS) TORONTO - <br /><br />Two struggling Children's Aid Societies in northern Ontario will be able to keep their doors open for at least a few more months after getting $4.4 million in ...Blog : Post and Read via Twitter APIhttp://tahina.tigblog.org/post/15042892009-12-12T01:12:19Z2009-12-12T01:12:19ZTahina Rabehttp://profiles.tigweb.org/tahina<div><br /><p>The other day <a href="http://ma.tt/2009/11/micro-blogging-vs-mega-blogging/">I talked about micro-blogging and mega-blogging</a> and shared my view that new forms of social media, including micro-blogging, are complementary to bloggin...Blog : Education is a HUMAN RIGHT!http://dhodgson.tigblog.org/post/14386512009-12-09T09:12:20Z2009-12-09T09:12:20ZDwayne Hodgsonhttp://profiles.tigweb.org/dhodgsonThis International Human Rights Day (December 10), CGCE calls for the realization of the Right to Education.
Education is a HUMAN RIGHT! And yet, more than 75 million primary school-aged children around the world still do not have access even to t...Organization : DGS/ Environmental Project Management and Sustainability Solutionshttp://orgs.tigweb.org/422012009-10-28T10:26:54Z2009-10-28T10:26:54ZGreg Phillibanhttp://profiles.tigweb.org/gphillibanProject Management Training, Coaching, Project Management Training (In Class and On line ), Coaching, Assessment, Development and Support services consistent with the Project Management Institute (PMI), Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK.) S...Event : New Media vs Repressive Regimes / Nouveaux médias vs régimes répressifshttp://events.tigweb.org/251872009-09-29T16:08:02Z2009-09-29T16:08:02Z(no name)http://profiles.tigweb.org/New Media vs Repressive Regimes: Democratic Development and the Freedom of Expression
A panel discussion presented by Rights & Democracy
As part of its Cross-Canada Dialogue Series
Opening remarks by The Honourable Steven John Fletcher,
Minis...Event : KYOTOplushttp://events.tigweb.org/251452009-09-21T13:27:34Z2009-09-21T13:27:34Z(no name)http://profiles.tigweb.org/KYOTOplus is YOU backed up by a long and growing list of organizations that are working together for urgent action on climate change this year.
Your help has never been more important. Governments have been warned about the potentially catastroph...Organization : Climate Action Network Canadahttp://orgs.tigweb.org/416532009-09-21T13:20:12Z2009-09-21T13:20:12ZSusie Mowershttp://profiles.tigweb.org/susiemowersCAN Canada believes that to effectively reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Canada must make the transition to an economy primarily focused on the efficient use of renewable energy. Actions that Canada takes to meet our Kyoto Protocol obligations must l...Event : Power Shift 2009http://events.tigweb.org/251412009-09-21T13:02:04Z2009-09-21T13:02:04Z(no name)http://profiles.tigweb.org/What is Power Shift?
On October 23-26, 2009, over 1000 young people from across the country will converge on Ottawa to take a message of bold, comprehensive and immediate federal climate action to Parliament Hill. Power Shift will be two days of t...Event : Mobilising the Will to Intervene: Leadership and Action to Prevent Mass Atrocities Parliamentary Launchhttp://events.tigweb.org/251092009-09-17T12:08:08Z2009-09-17T12:08:08Z(no name)http://profiles.tigweb.org/Canadian Parliamentary Launch
As a follow up to the W2I press conference, a panel discussion on the report’s policy recommendations for the Government of Canada will take place on Parliament Hill in the morning of 1 October for Canadian Members of...Event : Mobilizing the Will to Intervenehttp://events.tigweb.org/251072009-09-17T12:00:29Z2009-09-17T12:00:29Z(no name)http://profiles.tigweb.org/ Canadian Launch
Tuesday September 22nd, 2009, 10:00am-10:45pm National Press Gallery, 150 Wellington Street, Press Theatre room, Ottawa The Canadian launch will consist of a press conference where the report’s findings and policy proposals to t...Organization : Movement for Canadian Literacy http://orgs.tigweb.org/413752009-08-26T10:22:48Z2009-08-26T10:22:48ZPaulina Prazmohttp://profiles.tigweb.org/paulina15Movement for Canadian Literacy is the national coalition advancing literacy and essential skills across Canada.Organization : Canadian Mental Health Organization http://orgs.tigweb.org/413512009-08-25T16:10:05Z2009-08-25T16:10:05ZPaulina Prazmohttp://profiles.tigweb.org/paulina15The Canadian Mental Health Association focuses on combating mental health problems and emotional disorders. Our tools include research and information services, sponsored research projects, workshops, seminars, pamphlets, newsletters and resource cen...Article : TIG reaching rural communities in Canada: a case of Kincardine, Ontariohttp://www.tigweb.org/express/panorama/article.html?ContentID=258092009-08-24T15:09:31Z2009-08-24T15:09:31ZAsimhttp://profiles.tigweb.org/aqasi037A common issue with civil society efforts is the challenge of linking rural, low-density populations to urban, high-density groups. Logistically, it can be challenging for urban civil society groups to organize meetings and coordinate with rural are...Event : SPECTRUM 2009: Student Action for Sustainabilityhttp://events.tigweb.org/249292009-08-23T20:42:07Z2009-08-23T20:42:07Z(no name)http://profiles.tigweb.org/Spectrum 2009, a group of master’s students from Carleton University, invites you to participate in the upcoming conference, Student Action for Sustainability on September 25, 2009, at Ottawa City Hall. Student Action for Sustainability is about n...Event : Shine a Lighthttp://events.tigweb.org/245492009-06-22T14:49:43Z2009-06-22T14:49:43Z(no name)http://profiles.tigweb.org/Education is a powerful tool, without which few of us would reach our full potential. In refugee camps very few girls have the opportunity to pursue their education beyond primary school and without education these young people have no way out.
Le...Organization : World University Service of Canada (WUSC)http://orgs.tigweb.org/403392009-06-22T13:41:09Z2009-06-22T13:41:09ZMark Leclairhttp://profiles.tigweb.org/mleclairWUSC Overseas
Our development projects in the Balkans, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Haiti, Malawi, Peru, Sri Lanka and Vietnam deliver meaningful results in:
* Education and health - including basic and higher education, water and sanitati...Gallery : Lanscape 1http://gallery.tigweb.org/cerejido/349772009-06-17T00:00:00Z2009-06-17T00:00:00ZMiguel Cerejidohttp://profiles.tigweb.org/cerejido<a href='http://gallery.tigweb.org/cerejido/34977'><img src='http://gallery.tigweb.org/images/express/gallery/thumbs/34977.jpg' border='0' alt='Lanscape 1'></a>Organization : Global Campaign on Education http://orgs.tigweb.org/402152009-06-16T16:29:16Z2009-06-16T16:29:16ZMekhala Chaubalhttp://profiles.tigweb.org/mekhalaResearch: CGCE coordinates research and supports joint learning on effective education approaches, aid to education, education in conflict-affected states and other topics, including an annual learning forum. The 2009 Learning Forum will be in Ottawa...Organization : SOS Children's Villages- Canadahttp://orgs.tigweb.org/394172009-04-29T20:55:28Z2009-04-29T20:55:28ZNyla Obaidhttp://profiles.tigweb.org/nylaChildren are taken into an SOS Children's Village if it is likely or certain that they will not be able to return to their biological families.
In many cases, preventive care to support and stabilize families in times of crisis can mean that famil...Gallery : Colosseumhttp://gallery.tigweb.org/Lynne007/344312009-04-28T00:00:00Z2009-04-28T00:00:00ZLynne Lessardhttp://profiles.tigweb.org/Lynne007<a href='http://gallery.tigweb.org/Lynne007/34431'><img src='http://gallery.tigweb.org/images/express/gallery/thumbs/34431.jpg' border='0' alt='Colosseum'></a>Organization : Metis Nation of Ontariohttp://orgs.tigweb.org/391172009-04-22T16:02:21Z2009-04-22T16:02:21ZPaulinehttp://profiles.tigweb.org/pfogartyFunded through the Department of Canadian Heritage, the goal of the UMAYC Initiative is to improve the economic, social and personal prospects of urban Aboriginal youth through the delivery of culturally relevant activities and projectsOrganization : World Sikh Organizationhttp://orgs.tigweb.org/390932009-04-21T13:07:50Z2009-04-21T13:07:50Zsandeep sahotahttp://profiles.tigweb.org/sandeepsahotaThe WSO of Canada was registered with the Government of Canada as a non-profit organization, under the name World Sikh Organization of Canada, and has the following primary national objectives:
to foster understanding and good will towards all na...Event : Explore! Climate Changehttp://events.tigweb.org/238092009-04-20T10:17:59Z2009-04-20T10:17:59Z(no name)http://profiles.tigweb.org/On behalf of the Environment and Health initiative, the Office of the Vice-President (Research and International) invites you to: Explore! Climate Change: A dialogue on Climate Change as it pertains to the North, Sustainable Energy, and Environmental...Organization : Réseau Éducation-Médiahttp://orgs.tigweb.org/389472009-04-15T16:25:23Z2009-04-15T16:25:23ZJustine Castonguay-Payanthttp://profiles.tigweb.org/justinecpLe Réseau accomplit sa mission selon une philosophie d’éducation sans jugement. Ses objectifs fondamentaux sont:
1. créer et offrir des ressources de grande qualité en éducation aux médias;
2. offrir son expertise et son leadership ...Event : Stop Apathy! Stop genocide!http://events.tigweb.org/235232009-04-10T14:29:27Z2009-04-10T14:29:27Z(no name)http://profiles.tigweb.org/People need to stop being ignorant, and so does the Canadian government. This is a protest infront of the Canadian Parliament in Ottawa, where students from various universities, and citizens who have the heart for emotion are being involved in this ...Organization : Volunteer Ottawa / Bénévoles Ottawahttp://orgs.tigweb.org/386392009-04-05T10:03:41Z2009-04-05T10:03:41ZLynne Lessardhttp://profiles.tigweb.org/Lynne007Through programs, Volunteer Ottawa serves persons with disabilities, New Canadians, internationally trained women and potential volunteers who are looking to find volunteer opportunities. The Volunteer Ottawa website, http://www.volunteerottawa.ca, p...